THE NAKED TRUTH

Florida motel going nude to stay afloat

Stark plan is last-ditch effort to remain open

Published: 04/30/2012 at 5:25 PM

(FLORIDA TODAY) — COCOA BEACH — Dozens of empty lounge chairs dotted the kidney bean-shaped pool in the courtyard of Fawlty Towers Motel on Thursday, a problem that owner Paul Hodge said has only gotten worse as time passes.

But his solution to get bottoms — albeit bare ones — in his chairs and hotel rooms, has some in Cocoa Beach raising their eyebrows.

Starting Tuesday, Fawlty Towers turns into a nudist resort.

“It’s just a niche in the market. There’s no competition in 100 miles,” Hodges said.